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Welcome to HHSWelcome to HHS

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Haverford High School

Course Selection Night

Haverford High School

Course Selection Night

For current 9th, 10th and 11th grade students

February 13, 2014

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Student SupportStudent Support

• Counselors: Through advisory assignments, counselors follow students for four years

• Administrators: The grade-level principal follows the students

• Advisors: Homeroom advisors follow the students

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LevelsLevels

• For the 13-14 school year, Levels 1 (Honors and AP), 2 (College Prep), and 3 (Career Track) will be offered in math, science, English and social studies

• Levels will be determined by parent/student selection, with teacher recommendations

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Scheduling ProcedureScheduling Procedure

• Access course requesting on-line– This can be done from home or in the

school library– Access is through the HHS Counseling

Department webpage– Requests will be verified in advisories,

comparing them with course selection sheets

– Students cannot pick semesters for courses~ courses will be balanced based upon master schedule

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English/Social Studies English/Social Studies • English 10/World Cultures

– Choose the same level of each course as classes will integrate content, materials and assessments

• American History/American Literature ~ 11th Grade– Choose the appropriate level of each course

• American Government ~ 12th Grade– A graduation requirement– There are now three levels: AP Level, Level

1 and Unleveled• 12th grade English

– There are now five levels: 2 AP Levels, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3

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Math RequirementsMath Requirements

• REQUIRED CORE MATH COURSES:– All students must pass 4 math courses

to fulfill graduation requirements• These courses will be part of the CPM

sequence

– Class of 2017 (current 9th grade) and beyond must pass Algebra Keystone Exam for graduation

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Science SequenceScience Sequence

HHS Class of 2015 (present 11th grade)

Required: 4 Courses

• Inquiry into the Physical Setting• Chemistry• Biology• Elective Science

Suggestion – Take the next course(s) in the sequence.

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Science SequenceScience SequenceBeginning with HHS Class of 2016 (present 10th

grade)

Required: 4 Courses

• Inquiry into the Physical Setting• Biology (beginning with Class of 2017

must pass Biology Keystone)• Chemistry• Science Elective

Suggestion – Take the next course in the sequence.

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Possible ChangesPossible ChangesSeminar and Reading Courses –•Students are expected to pass the Keystone exams by the end of their junior year

•If students are not successful on Keystone exams they may be placed in mandatory English or math classes

•When students are scheduled into these classes they are scheduled in lieu of other English or math courses

•The school will place students in these classes as a result of Keystone exam scores

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ElectivesElectives• The Course Selection Guide is

filled with electives in many subject areas

• Please check prerequisites before scheduling electives

• Requesting an elective does not guarantee that the student will receive the elective

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Dual Enrollment/DCCCDual Enrollment/DCCC• Who is eligible? • Second semester seniors “in good

standing with required courses/graduation credits”

• Students who wish to try out college courses to determine whether or not this is the right path for them, and/or wish to earn college credits during the last semester of their high school career

• Students may be responsible for tuition, materials and fees

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Dual Enrollment/DCCCDual Enrollment/DCCC• Students are approved by the DCCC Admissions

Office

• Students submit college application and enrichment form

• Students undergo placement testing (English, reading, mathematics)

• Students who are considering this option should attempt to determine what courses they would like at DCCC and schedule their high school classes around them

• Students cannot schedule classes at DCCC while they are scheduled for classes at Haverford High School

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Delaware County Technical SchoolDelaware County Technical School

• Option for 11th and 12th grade students

• Blocks 1 and 2 every day at DCTS and blocks 3 and 4 at HHS

• Over 15 different courses of study– Choose Vo-Tech A.M. when requesting

courses

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Please NotePlease Note

• Scheduling a minimum of 6.5 credits is required for each student.

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Any questions?Any questions?

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Thank you for coming.

Good night

Thank you for coming.

Good night